Admission Requirements:

A prospective participant should have:

  • Junior or senior standing by the start of the program.
  • A cumulative GPA of 2.5 (on a 4.0 scale).
  • A GPA of 2.5 in an appropriate major.
  • The demonstrated ability to do upper-division work in the subjects chosen.

    Application Deadlines:

  • For Fall Semester: 12 April
  • For Spring Semester: 1 November
  • For Full Academic Year: 12 April

    2005-2006 Term Dates:

    SemesterStartEnd
    Fall 200512 July 200520 November 2005
    Spring 2006late February 2006late June 2006
    Full Year 2005-200612 July 2005late June 2006

    The academic year at Charles Darwin University consists of two 13-week teaching semesters. Semester 1 runs from late February until late June with a one week break around Easter. Their mid-year break lasts for about two weeks. Semester 2 starts in late July and goes through mid November. Charles Darwin's "summer" break starts mid November and ends early February.